German soldiers in an informal photograph. Possibly German soldiers encountered after the war, or German prisoners of war Gordon observed labouring in 1918.
Photographs in the album are predominantly from Gordon Eby's time in the military, 1914-1919. Some photographs of family before and after the war are also included. Captions were probably composed and added by Anne Eby Millar, Gordon's daughter. The photographs and captions together narrate chronologically Gordon Eby's family of origin, his experience in the First World War with the 118th and 21st battalions as a signaler, the months spent in Germany at the end of the war as a translator, his marriage in 1921, and his growing family.
Gordon C. Eby with nurse in Victoria Hospital, London, Ontario for hernia surgery prior to overseas service in World War I. 7th leaf in wartime photo album.
Caption by Anne Eby Millar: "Gordon Christian Eby: taken in Aberdeen, Scotland in November, 1918, this pensive pose shows a young man who has seen the horrors of war."
Gordon Eby with Willa and Murray Snetsinger. Caption in album by Anne Eby Millar: "October 31st was the date that Gordon met the Snetsinger girls. He was in Victoria Hospital, London and they came to the hospital to visit the soldiers. Murray was a schoolteacher and Willa was living at home with her mother and brother. These girls liked to dress in military style clothes and title themselves 'Major.'"
Caption by Anne Eby Millar: "In order to be accepted for overseas duty Gordon had to have surgery for hernia at Victoria Hospital, London. He made many friends and took pictures of the nurses and fellow patients." The nurse's last name is possibly Simpson.
Gordon Eby with his parents at a family gathering to wish him well after he joined the overseas battalion. Left to right: Isabella Eby (sister), Catherine (Clemens) Eby, Gordon Christian Eby and Christian Eby
Caption on back of photograph: "This snap was taken at Bramshott camp, April 1917. George Wray was here to visit me at that time." Left to right: Gordon Eby, George Wray, Charles Atkins.
Caption by Anne Eby Millar: "From January 1917 until September, Gordon Eby and his comrades stayed in England. Eby went sightseeing, enjoyed the countryside and the flowers, taking numerous pictures." Written on back: "Harry Lauder the great commedian entertaining the boys at Bramshott, May 1917."
